Arkansas Law

§ 12-12-505. Central registry.

(a) There is established within the Department of Human Services a statewide central registry for the collection of records of cases involving allegations of child maltreatment which are determined to be true pursuant to this subchapter.

(b)(1)(A) Records of all cases where allegations are determined to be true shall be retained by the central registry.

          (B) Records of all cases where allegations are determined to be unsubstantiated shall be promptly expunged.

     (2) The department is permitted to keep information on unsubstantiated reports in its casework files to assist in future risk and safety assessment, but this information shall not be subject to disclosure except as permitted in § 12-12-512(a)(1).

(c) The central registry may adopt such rules and regulations as may be necessary to encourage cooperation with other states in exchanging true reports, and to effect a national registration system.

History. Acts 1991, No. 1208, §§ 8, 9; 1993, No. 1088, § 1; 1995, No. 1341, § 5; 1997, No. 1334, § 2.